In the summer of 2018, up to ten LSA undergraduates will have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research with faculty at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Pune, India. Research opportunities are available in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. The program will run from May 15-July 31, 2018, but may have some flexibility in length on a case-by-case basis. Housing and a basic stipend (to cover your meals) will be provided to all participants.

For the application, you will identify a research topic that must relate to one of the folllowing topics:

Archaeology / Museum Studies

Archaeology

Numismatics

Film/Screen Arts & Cultures

Any project related to Indian film

Islam

Islamic Architecture

Indo-Persian Cultural History

History

Early Modern Trade Networks

Indo-Persian Cultural History

History of the Science

Environmental history

Natural History

Colonial History of Science

History and Development of Astronomy in India

History of Zoology

History and Development of Mathematics in India

History and Development of Vakya system of Astronomy

Kerala School of Astronomy

Language and Linguistics

English language teaching

Scientific Literature in Sanskrit and Malayalam

Paninian Grammar

Language and Literature

Mythology

Manuscriptology

Postmodernist fiction

Magical Realism

Narrative Theories

To be eligible for the Michigan-IISER Student Exchange, you must be an LSA student that will have completed one year of study by the summer of 2018. Graduating seniors are eligible for this opportunity.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Michigan-IISER Student Exchange, you must be an LSA student that will have completed one year of study by the summer of 2018. Graduating seniors are eligible for this opportunity.

Costs

Housing and a food stipend will be provided to student participants. Students will be housed in single occupancy rooms in the IISER Hostel (similar to residence halls), and a stipend will be provided for meals at the IISER canteen which will cover most or all of your food.

Students will be responsible for round-trip airfare, visa costs, and personal expenses. A budget estimate is included below, but this will vary based on personal spending habits and price variations. Funding opportunities for this program may be available.

Applications are accepted in M-Compass. Apply using the 'Apply Now' button at the top of this page. The application requires students to complete the following on their M-Compass application checklist:

Complete a general application which includes the time period you would like to be in Pune, India.

Provide an outline of the research topic proposal in less than 500 words, making sure to include the following information. Assistance is available by scheduling an advising session:

What is your main research question?

Why is this research topic important?

What methodologies would you utilize to gather information and data? This can be broad at this time, but please include some examples.